Check out the Dictionary of Irish Biography

The Emory Libraries have purchased access to the Dictionary of Irish Biography. The Dictionary is a collaborative project between Cambridge University Press and the Royal Irish Academy. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars interested in Irish history, literature and culture. At present the work contains  9,014 signed biographical articles which describe and assess the careers of subjects in all fields of endeavour, including politics, law, religion, literature, journalism, architecture, painting, music, the stage, science, medicine, engineering, entertainment and sport. More articles will be added to the work over time. Each article ends with a substantial bibliography related to the subject.

by Alain St. Pierre
Humanities Librarian